Seventh Circuit's Ruling On Class Certification In Sex Discrimination Case Could Impact Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision In Dukes v. Wal-Mart

On March 30, the Seventh Circuit issued an important opinion blessing a district court’s decision to deny class certification in Randall, et al. v. Rolls-Royce Corporation, et al., No.  10-3446 (7th Cir. Mar. 30, 2011). Written by Judge Posner in his typical style, the decision is significant because it involves some of the same issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court in the gender discrimination class action against Wal-Mart heard last week.  Some prognosticators believe Randall will be cited when the Supreme Court rules in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart. It also speaks volumes about the important role statistical evidence plays in these types of cases, underscoring the need for employers to maintain robust compensation data systems. 

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